Madeline is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #332 in 2012 with 146 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 447 births ranking #120. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,206 girls born was named Madeline. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Madeline is a graceful classic from the Magdalene family and means 'woman from Magdala'. It feels polished, romantic, and widely familiar.
The name has been used for generations and remains popular because it combines an old biblical root with a soft literary sound. Its many spelling variants give parents room to personalise it slightly.